Gliese 451 A (HIP 57939), a yellow main-sequence star in Stars

Gliese 451 A (HIP 57939) is a yellow main-sequence star (G8. V P) in Stars, 30 light years from Earth at magnitude 6.42.

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Gliese 451 A (HIP 57939)

Gliese 451 A is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 30 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 6.42. Iron abundance: -1.26 (5% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 319.7 km/s.

Sky position: RA 11h 52m, Dec +37° 44'

Spectral type: G8. V P

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